Have you ever been watching a TV show and right at the most suspenseful part when they are about to reveal the answer you’ve been waiting for, you see those dreaded words, “To Be Continued.” I hate when that happens.
Well, at Wichita Falls Faith Mission, we believe every person that walks in our doors has a story and God has written on it, “To be continued.” We don’t judge them or condemn them for their past, but rather we remind them that they are a creation of God, and He has a plan for their lives … and that plan can start new and fresh today.
Over the next few weeks, I am going to share some of those stories. I hope they encourage you and I hope they will remind us that God is still doing miraculous things in the lives of the men and women who come to Faith Mission and Faith Refuge.
Here’s Kelly’s story:
For thirty-two years, Kelly went back and forth between times of addiction and periods of sobriety. He bought his first crack cocaine while serving in the military.
He kept up with his military duties, but inwardly he was deteriorating. He started hocking and selling his personal belongings and the property of other people. By God’s grace, he never failed a drug test while in the military, so he received an honorable discharge.
Following his military career, Kelly moved back to his home city and obtained employment. He worked for several large companies, but his addiction always led to his dismissal. His relationships faired the same.
In March 2017, he came to Faith Mission.
What started as a few nights of shelter and meals turned into a 13-month commitment to the New Beginnings Recovery Program. Kelly gave his Heart to Christ and his full attention to the program. He was a new man. Upon graduation, He got a job and a bicycle and moved into transitional housing. He rode that bike to work rain or shine. He soon saved enough money to buy a car and get his own apartment.
Five years later, Kelly is still sober, serving God and working at that same job. He said, “My calling and purpose is to give back and do God’s will.” He frequently comes to Faith Mission and speaks in chapel to the men he calls “His Brothers”.
